What would kill a rabbitt?

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KathJ
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What would kill a rabbitt?

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In the past couple of weeks we've found two dead rabbits in the garden. The first one was just dead but perfectly intact. According to OH (as I wouldn't go near yike*, it was right under the outside tap when I went to change the girls water and gave me right shock!! ) the second one had had its ears taken off and the face 'pawed' at. We thought if it had been a fox it would have taken them away to feed any young. There are a couple of cats around who we think have left us dead mice and a couple of rats in the past (or so we thought) do you think they'd be able to kill rabbits though?
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Re: What would kill a rabbitt?

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Rats would have a chew, Cats could. Escaped ferret, any wild mustelid.
Birds'll have a peck.
Natural causes, then any of the above?

Birds of prey?
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not a fox take its head off , more likely a cat leaving a present for you and anything else would help self to it.
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I agree, or possible poisoning by something - or someone.

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